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Bad sound

virushelpplease

Posted 07 October 2008 - 01:05 PM

virushelpplease

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As of lately when ever i open a program like windows media player/VLC/mpc/ computer game; the audio becomes fuzzy/static/clicky noise. It's extreamly irritating and i have no idea how to remove it, i changed nothing audio wise before this started (started 2 days ago)

************If the issue is still not fixed you can try reverting to the oldest drivers which originally came with your pc (which I do not recommend but there are really no options if the above did not work).

virushelpplease

Posted 07 October 2008 - 03:49 PM

SRX660

Posted 07 October 2008 - 04:04 PM

SRX660

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I noticed a similar problem on a compaq computer given to me. I tried updating the realtek drivers which did not help. I finally ended up buying a old stock Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card from a discount parts website. What i did not expect was how much better sounding it was over the realtek sound. You also get a very good playcenter player with the Audigy drivers CD which lets you rip MP3's off your Music CD's so you can keep the original's in perfect condition.

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virushelpplease

Posted 07 October 2008 - 04:07 PM

virushelpplease

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I noticed a similar problem on a compaq computer given to me. I tried updating the realtek drivers which did not help. I finally ended up buying a old stock Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card from a discount parts website. What i did not expect was how much better sounding it was over the realtek sound. You also get a very good playcenter player with the Audigy drivers CD which lets you rip MP3's off your Music CD's so you can keep the original's in perfect condition.

Topaz

Posted 07 October 2008 - 10:23 PM

Woh , hang on guy's ! Let us think this over a little more before buying a soundcard .We have a situation where virushelpplease had a working Sound Card , previous to initial post , two days earlier .

As of lately when ever i open a program like windows media player/VLC/mpc/ computer game; the audio becomes fuzzy/static/clicky noise. It's extreamly irritating and i have no idea how to remove it, i changed nothing audio wise before this started (started 2 days ago)

So virushelpplease you updated your Realtek HD audio through MS Update . This caused your sound to become ,"fuzzy/static/clicky noise." You have tried updating , and then installing the original drivers over the top when that didn't work ?It is a shame that no one thought of System Restore , it probably ( Well worth a try , I know it's not 100% reliable ! ) could have solved your problem . Also if you do not have ERUNT & NTREGOPT install it NOW . This is a great program which will take a snapshot of your Registry , then you make changes to your System , things dont work out (?) , you can merge ERUNT's .REG file back to your Registry and your back where you started ! I advise this , as well as making a System Restore point BEFORE making any potentially catastrophic changes to your System . I think we all know what a potentially catastrophic System Chaqnge is , you feel it biting you in the Stomach before clicking YES !

Please look in your Device Manager , => Control Panel => System => Hardware Tab and look at "Sound , Video , and Game Controllers" . In Device Manager look for any Yellow asterisks (!) , and Or Red crosses (X) . In fact while your there look at the "Properties" of the items and see that , "This device is working properly." is displayed in the info boxes of all Sound and Video Devices . Generally have a look around as I said for a Yellow asterisks (!) , and Or Red crosses (X) , or Properties which are not GOOD . Really , I personally would expect some indication of failing Hardware to be apparent within the Device Manager . I'm in no way disputing however this may not be the case , but if you haven't looked it's advisable .

Also lets have a look at the Direct X Diagnostic Tool . It is found easily in Accessories > System Tools > System Information > Tools TAB > Direct X Diagnostic Tool . You can run tests of all your sound output / input and Video drivers and get some info .

Best of luck , I'm sorry that your sound is screwy , I have had this problem before , and found it was a Memory problem . Before ripping out your Sound Card ... , just my suggestion , but try a few of these diagnostic tools and checks . I increased my Virtual Memory , ( Page Swap File size ) on one occassion to remedy a similar problem . Shame about not using System Restore , or Erunt initially the problem occurred so we could elimate a software problem . i really do think you stuffed up when changing drivers , you may be able to restore them back still ! I have no idea what state of Backups you have running ?Please keep us informed as a solution will help everyone . We all learn together , and all have different ideas which may be of help . A Learning Community . G2G